The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - beneath adv.

1) low or lower down, below, under, underneath: Please sign beneath if you agree the terms. 2) below, underneath, under; underground: The flowers are above the ground, the roots beneath. --prep. 3) under, underneath, below: Beneath that gruff exterior of his beats a heart of gold. 4) below, unworthy of, unbefitting, undeserving of, not (even) meriting, lower than: Your behaviour is beneath criticism.